List of 426 Sets of Synonyms - How they Differ - Total of 2307 Words - 293

SYNONYMS: possible, workable, practicable, feasible, viable.
These nouns denote whether events are able or likely to occur.

Possible indicates that something may happen, exist, be true, or be realizable: It is possible you may be mistaken.
Workable is used of something that can be put into effective operation: I think that the scheme is workable.
Something that is practicable is capable of being effected, done, or put into practice: As soon as it was practicable, he left.
Feasible refers to what can be accomplished, brought about, or carried out: Making cars by hand is not economically feasible.
Something viable is both practicable and workable; the term often implies capacity for continuing effectiveness or success: How viable are the electric vehicles.

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